The epistle consists of three parts. The first, which includf^ the mt eight chapters, is occupied in the discussion of the doctrine <^f justifid- tion and its consequences. The second, embracing chapters 9, 10, l\j treats of the calling of the Gentiles, the rejection anr'^uture conversioi of the Jews. The third consists of practical exhort?>-^°"s and salutation^ to the Christians at Rome.
The first part the apostle commences by -^^^ting the Roman Chris- tians, commending them for their faith, an'"^-^P^®^^^"g" ^is desire to see them, and his readiness to preach the g-"?®^ ^^ Rome. This readiness was founded on the conviction that thK°^Pf ^ revealed the only method by which men can be saved, viz. b ^^^^^ ^"^ J^sus Christ, and this me-